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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326.06 and 4,217.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326.06 and 4,217.06 is: 5,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.06 : 4,217.06 = 4,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.06/4,217.06 = 4,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.06x = 4,217.06 × 4,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.06x = 17,783,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,616.13/3,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.75

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